O
Ever-Virgin Theotokos, shelter of mankind,thou
hast bestowed upon thy people a mighty vestment,even
thine immaculate body's raiment and sash,which by
thy seedless childbirth have remained incorrupt;for in
thee nature and time are made new.Wherefore,
we
implore thee to grant peace to the world,and
great mercy to our souls.Apolytikion
of
the Theotokos, Tone Plagal IV.

Deposition
of
the Sacred Robe at Vlahernes, July 2

O Godly
shelter that dost cover all mankind,the
sacred robe that covered thy sacred body,hast
thou bestowed on all the faithful graciously,O pure
Virgin, as a robe of divine incorruption.As we
celebrate with love its august deposition,we cry
to thee with fear, O graced of God:Rejoice,
O modest one, boast of the Christian race.